The best technical support and full vehicle suspension installation instructions. Lowest price Tahoe vehicle suspension guarantee and expert service. Chevrolet Tahoe, 2018 vehicle suspension by Firestone are available from etrailer.com. For expert service call 800-298-8924 to order your Firestone Coil-Rite Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle part number F4147, or order online at etrailer.com.

For safety and stability, air springs are the perfect partner for your rear suspension when you are hauling heavy loads. Springs fit inside existing coil springs to help level your Chevrolet Tahoe, improve braking and handling, and reduce tire wear.

Features:

Provide extra support for your existing rear coil springs

Fit inside existing coil spring suspension on your vehicle

Keep your vehicle level when you are hauling a heavy load

Improve steering control and balance

Level your headlight beams

Reduce tire wear

Maintain even load distribution with air pressure, leveling off-center loads

Air bags adjust manually, side to side, with individual inflation valves

Enable more effective braking and handling

Work under heavy loading and adverse road conditions

Increase stability to promote a smoother ride and prevent bottoming out

Made of durable, elastic polyurethane for years of comfort and stability

Include all materials necessary for installation

Brackets, air springs, hardware, air line and separate valves for manual inflation

Switches and gauges, compressors, and air tanks (sold separately) are available for quick and easy air spring inflation/deflation from inside your vehicle

Firestone Coil-Rite Air Spring Basics

Firestone Coil-Rite springs fit inside your existing rear coil springs to maximize the effectiveness of your suspension system. The added cushion provided by the air springs allows your vehicle to better handle a heavy load or trailer. Hauling heavy loads or towing a heavy trailer can make the rear of your vehicle sag and the front end rise. This puts more strain on your rear axle and reduces contact between your front tires and the road, causing problems with braking, steering control and traction. By adding air springs to your rear suspension, you can help to level your vehicle for more effective braking and handling under heavy loading or when you encounter adverse road conditions. The air springs also help to level your headlight beams and reduce wear on your tires.

Adjustable Air Pressure

The air pressure in your Coil-Rite springs can be adjusted manually, side to side, to compensate for off-center loads. A centered load improves the stability of your vehicle by reducing body roll. The air springs will also help to absorb road shock and soften contact between your axle and frame. This prevents bottoming out, thus improving ride comfort. Route the air line tubing for the springs to your vehicle's bumper to provide easy access to the manual inflation valves.

Air Spring Construction

Coil-Rite springs are constructed of durable, elastic polyurethane to ensure years of service. Single replacement springs (sold separately) are available for maintenance to an existing Coil-Rite kit.

Video Transcript for Firestone Coil-Rite Air Helper Springs Review

Today we're going to be taking a look at the Firestone coil rite line of air helper springs. Be sure to see eTrailer's fit guide for your application.Our springs are designed for a wide variety of vehicles. They're going to fit most passenger vehicles, vans, some light duty pickup trucks and motor homes. Whenever you haul a heavy load, have a lot of equipment in your vehicle or have a heavy trailer hooked up to it, it's going to cause the back end to sag down which is putting a lot of strain on your rear suspension, not to mention you're taking the contact off the front tires and misalignment your headlights. Our coil rite springs are going to take a lot of that effect out and help the sag in the rear end.Your air springs may look a little bit different than we have here, so you want to make sure you check each other's fit guide for your specific application, but these are going to provide us a smoother ride for vehicles that have coil springs in the back. They're designed to fit inside the spring, which is going to create a variable spring rate and help prevent the sag when we're loaded down and take stress off the rear suspension.

Our springs are going to be made out of a polyurethane, so they're going to be durable and last a long time. They are rated for working in temperatures from negative 40 degrees Fahrenheit all the way up to 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Each set is designed to support 500 to 1000 pounds and having an operating range of five PSI all the way up to 35 PSI.One thing I do want to mention is that our coil rite springs are not going to increase the payload of our vehicle. They're just there to help support the extra weight. So you always want to double check your vehicle's owner's manual and never exceed the manufacturer's recommended weight.Compared to other style of EHRs springs these are specifically made for the coil spring suspension, opposed to the leaf spring where that would sit on top.

These are gonna help out a lot with the SAG and prevent bottoming out and give us a smoother ride even when we're unloaded.Our kit's gonna come with two manual inflation valves. That way the bags can work independently from each other so we can inflate each one to our desired amount. That's going to help a lot with those off center loads, or if we take an evasive maneuver, it's going to take out some of that body roll. Our helper spring kits is going to come with everything you need to get it installed. Both springs, any brackets necessary, the lines, and the inflation valves.Ryan wrote in saying the install was easy on his 2014 FJ cruiser.

A year later he wrote back in and saying after a year of regular use, the bags had been great. They keep as FJ level where he's towing, and as a result, the steering while towing is vastly better.If you've had the back end of your vehicle sag down, rough ride, uneven tire wear, or even misaligned headlights our coil rite springs are going to help out a lot. All while giving us a smoother ride.

Customer Reviews

Firestone Coil-Rite Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle - F4147

Average Customer Rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars (210 Customer Reviews)

Order: For safety and stability, air springs are the perfect partner for your rear suspension when you are hauling heavy loads. Springs fit inside existing coil springs to help level your vehicle, improve braking and handling, and reduce tire wear.

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by: Martin B07/06/2019

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

The instruction video showed exactly how to install these. Just disconnected rear lower suspension arms and drilled holes for the air lines. Swapped in the top plates for the air bags and put everything back together. They work great. We top them off every couple weeks, but really only necessary to top them off when we are going on trip or towing something. Hitch doesn’t scrape any more and body roll is reduced. Great investment. Highly recommend.
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Review is for very helpful service- got into a time squeeze, made a call on Sunday, and received the correct part on Tuesday AM.
No review on product yet, but it looks like it should work well. The go into the rear coils of a Toyota Sequioa and are currently being installed.
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by: jmcdermo05/06/2019

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

These air helper springs did exactly what we needed. We tow a Jayco Hummingbird trailer (3,750 lbs, 450-500 lb tongue weight) with our 2000 Toyota Landcruiser. Even with a weight distributing hitch the rear end squatted a bit more than I wanted. With the air helper springs installed rear end squat has been completely eliminated. Driving without the trailer feels more firm and connected to the road. The only negative is about the complexity of the installation. On the 2000 Landcruiser it requires that the rear suspension be partially disassembled. That was far more than I could handle at home. It took our neighborhood auto shop 3 hours to complete the job. Money well spent.
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by: Kevin S05/26/2018

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

I received my order and installed the Air Helper Springs the next day. I had the opportunity to fully test them yesterday. They were not difficult to install and the instructions were easy to follow. I do wish there had been a video for my particular vehicle since I’m not exactly sure my routing of the air line around the exhaust the best location. Time will tell. After hooking up my trailer I adjusted the air, best I could, since all my tire gauges start at 10 lbs and go up from there. I did get the rear of the Pathfinder as level as I could. A recommendation from etrailer on a good digital or analog gauge would have also been helpful. I did pick up a digital gauge today, works great.
Thanks etrailer for a great products, instructions and your follow up email that answered my questions,
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Excellent! I use it when I tow my equipment trailer and I haven’t had “any” problems. I did alter the hose configuration to a single point of air input instead of a valve for each bag. I know their reasoning but single input works better for me.

Kevin S - 05/26/2019

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by: Greg02/03/2019

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

My Coil-Rite helper springs are still working well after towing our Airstream more than 20,000 miles. I use them at 25-30 PSI to provide a little extra spring when towing with a load distributing hitch. The helper springs are most noticeable on roads with dips and heaves where the faster spring rate prevents porpoising.
I reduce pressure to about 5-7 PSI when we don't tow for a week or more. I manage the air pressure manually, which is easy with the valves clamped beneath the rear bumper.
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This Firestone #F4155 air-bag product is excellent. The fit to my 2011 Toyota Sienna was just as described. I installed the bracket and the two air-fill valves in the jack compartment, easy to get to and out of the weather. etrailer has been a pleasure to deal with.
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The product came very soon after I ordered it and is just as what is pictured. While there are no instructions in the kit - I am a capable mechanic and do not need any. It was tough getting the bags into the springs of a 2013 Pathfinder. I relaxed the suspension as best I could, but the spaces in the coils are not large. It helped to insert the bags from the middle of each spring.
The air lines are a combination of schrader valves both conventional and friction fit - take care to trim the friction fit square. I used a sharp knife. I had to fabricate a mount for the exterior valves and used a piece of 1/8 sheet aluminum. I noted the difficulty of routing the air lines away from the hot exhaust and over extension and flexion. On my vehicle the air line must extend from the bottom of the spring and this will, unfortunately increase the risk that the line will foul on a road hazard.
Spend a few moments under your vehicle and route a path for the air lines before starting the install. Overall these bags seem to be a rugged option for a suspension boost. I will add to the review as time goes on if necessary.
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by: E07/07/2014

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

I installed Firestone Coil-Rite Air Helper Springs and they work great. With minimum air pressure they improved the unloaded ride and driveability. Loaded the van for vacation, added air pressure to bring the ride height back to the normal ride level and the van drove and handled better than when it was new.
Followed your on-line installation video and installation was a breeze.
The installation instructions with the kit were poor and incomplete.
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by: Marc G06/11/2015

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

Just as described. Took me an hour start to finish. Everything needed is included. Looking forward to using it with the trailer. Great customer service and price match guarantee.
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by: Bill1004/01/2016

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

Installation: 2007 Toyota Rav4. The installation instructions were perfectly fine. Installation is not a complicated process; it's just a struggle to get the air bag inside the coil and into its proper shape. Everything else is easy. Also, the instructions clearly stated how to remove the air hose from the air valve. Although not provided in the instructions, I removed the rear wheels for the air bag installation. While that took some weight off the coil's extension, the trade-off was easier access to the coil from the side rather than from underneath...and I did get the air bag inside the coils fine. In installing the air bags one bit of advice is consider using more fingers than tools. Once I put the blunt-ended tools down and worked it into place with my hands the install went much better. Once the air bag is inside the coil and the air plug is removed, the coil doesn't just pop into place/shape. It still needs to be worked in a spinning motion and using the soapy water from the sprayer that you'll need to check for leaks will come in very handy doing that.
I tow a 1,000 pound covered trailer and have recently purchased a motorcycle hitch carrier to haul my dual-sport motorcycle. I always wanted this air bag set up for my towing, but it was the carrier that got me to pull the trigger on the Coil-Rite. Using the top of my rear wheel well as a point of measurement, the stock height was 32.75". Putting 525 pounds on the hitch receiver (motorcycle hitch carrier and motorcycle) the height dropped to 30.25" (-2.50" from stock). Pumping up the Air Bags brought the height up to 31.50" (+1.25" above the ladened height but still -1.25" below the unladened height). The specs on this product state that the Firestone Coil-Rite's load leveling capability ranges from "at least 500 pounds (at most 1,000 pound)." I was expecting the Coil-Right to level my vehicle with the 521 pound receiver tongue payload and it falls short 1.25" (or only half of the total ladened reduction in height). I'm giving the product a good rating as it was fairly inexpensive and something I could install myself...and does, in fact, help my leveling for towing. However, the spec says it should have leveled at 500 pounds and it didn't.
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by: August04/07/2013

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Very fast delivery! Great Prices! These were a snap to install (less than an hour) and worked perfectly to level truck/trailer. Already ordered from them again and will continue too anytime I need something. Thanks ETRAILER!
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Well.... right bag blew after one week. will contact etrailer on warrenty.... Might switch to rubber snubbers and leveling hitch instead. May have just got a bad one........

-- comment by: Auguat - 04/17/2013

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Thanks for the follow up. I see that you went with the Timbren kit instead, please let us know how you like it.

-- Patrick B - 4/25/2013

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by: joe rice04/12/2019

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Maybe excellent after I try to fix it. Seems the driver side wont hold air too long. I just need it when I pull my Casita camper with my KIA Sedona and I just add air before I start out. Not too annoying really. Fixing it may be a little more difficult then living with it. But I think it was a good idea to buy and install.
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The vast majority of the time, leaks will occur where the tubing enters the spring. If the tubing is not cut at a perfect 90° angle, its going to leak. You can test this by pressuring up the system and painting a solution of dishwashing liquid and water at the point where the tubing enters the fitting. If theres bubbles, theres your leak.

-- Mike L - 04/13/2019

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by: Craig B.01/12/2015

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It was tougher than the instruction stated. At 70 yrs. old I don't have the strength to get them through the coil. Problem solved, dropped the lower "A" arm and removed the coil spring, in it went. The second one only took about 15 min. With the lift and scooter on the car no longer scrapes backing out of the driveway. (8lbs.) inflation.
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by: Derek G02/06/2017

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Great product, with moderate install. I had to drill out the lower pan of the coil spring in order for the hose not to be pinched. Other than that, it went smooth and has been working great for almost a year. I would highly recommend this product.
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Fantastic product. Theyre on my 2011 Toyota Sequoia and still works like a charm. By increasing the suspension on my rear wheels, my stability has improved, trailer sway has been eliminated and my rear tires dont wear out on the insides. I just wish I bought these air bags years ago. Since installing 2 years ago, I have travelled approximately 5,000 km while towing with no issue. While towing I fill to 30 psi, and when not towing, I keep them just under 10 psi.

Derek G - 02/06/2018

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by: Howie. K05/02/2013

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

I must say the product was sold a great price, and delivered quickly. It installed easily following the directions and performed as expected. It handled the extra load on the 2012 Sante Fe and kept the ride smooth and level on our 1,200 mile rides.
I do question the installation instruction as to the length of the stub tube under the elbow (at the top of the air bag). Installed it appeared the elbow was bent over at a very sharp angle and I fear a kink developing in the tube (though there is no problem to date and perhaps the little extra length prevents the kinking ?). They have been installed around 5 months now and have around 8,ooo miles on them.
I have delt with e trailer before and will again....HIGHLY recommended
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The Santa Fe 2007-2009 has WAY to soft a rear suspension. In the UK they even have an OEM self leveling kit! But on in NA...So I bought the F4170 kit.Had it installed by a pro in June 2012.The mechanic last year did not trust the tubes or the connections. Felt like it was toys stuff. Not meant for 35lbs of pressure, not automotive grade.But it worked!What a different that made! It was great, my car behaved great even when fully loaded. It was an awesome solution, it proves the SF has a weak suspension, even though they say we it can loaded with 1100lb of gear. It was perfect, until the following spring. When I got to inflate them a year after installation, there was a leak. In both of them!! I lifted the car to check and one was totally torn open. There is a disc on top to protect the balloon, but it seems too small. Theres nothing to hold it centered, and thats probably what happened: it moved, got off center, and it could not protect the balloon from the jounce holder.For the other one, like mentioned above, the connections a weak. The mechanics calls them quick connect. Well you get the quality of a connection done quickly: not strong enough.Technically I am still under the 1 year warranty, well see. But if it was to do all over again, I probably would not choose that. Looks like I will have to repeat that every year... The thing dont last.

-- comment by: Nick - 05/29/2013

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Firestone prefers to handle warranty claims directly, so please give them a call.
Remember that these bags do have a minimum air pressure. Firestone specs them at an operating range of 5-35PSI. If they drop below 5PSI there is risk that the bags will not hold their shape and pressure and be prone to damage because they are inside of a moving coil spring.

-- Patrick B - 5/29/2013

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Made another trip to Florida since installed..LOADED..... and the airbags performed very well. Level vehicle and no real noticeable harshness in the ride. Im a happy guy.We load the car, put kayaks on the roof and put about 350 lbs in a receiver hitch style carrier and the car is level and rides nice. I have nothing negative to say. Oh, I run 45 PSI loaded like this and it works great.

Howie K - 05/02/2014

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by: Mike11/04/2017

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Great product, I have it on my 2003 Silverado to level the truck out while towing my 5th wheel. I only gave 4 stars because I think it should come with a "T" fitting so both bags could be filled at the same time with an equal amount of air.
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by: Ben10/02/2018

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I installed these on my 2014 Cadillac Escalade ESV. I pull a 29’ enclosed snowmobile trailer with a 7,000# rating. These help tremendously with sag and sway and make life safer and easier when trailering, particularly when dealing with a crosswind. Installation is a little bit of a knuckle-buster but can be done easily at home.
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by: Darrel K.08/25/2016

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

Okay, first of all. I have had this type of air spring helper bag before on several vehicles so I'm fairly familiar with how they are setup and work. Ordered this kit, good pricing, fairly fast ship..... And then the fun began. I did watch a video on the install. Looked pretty straight forward but with these latest polyurethane bags it looked like it would be a challenge to just "push" these through the springs AND get your hands in there to connect them. Oh, well I gave it a shot and sure enough one of the brass L shaped fittings for the bag just snapped off in my hand! Etrailer did address this and sent me new lines. And I'll be honest here.... threw everything back in the box and let it set for another month. Okay, let's do it again, MY WAY, this time. I dropped the rear coils completely this time, easily fed in the bags with the lines PREATTACHED, put the coils back in place and finished up the rest of the install. It's up to you....but I think just dropping the coils completely takes less time and you'll end up with a neater install.
Oh, and here's the best part....these things are awesome on these long wheelbase Hyundai Santa Fe's. These SUVs don't have enough springing in the back to begin with. If you pull a trailer or hall a lot of tools, etc., in the back, trust me, you will see "extra" tire wear because that rear suspension will be sitting on the snubbers a great deal of the time. By going from around 10 to 30 psi I have a great deal of control over both ride height and improved stability in tow and heavy haul situations. I would recommend them, just take your time on the install.....
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Well, they still work well, however they dont hold there pressure for more than a couple of weeks. Always checking them...adding air every few weeks

Darrel K - 08/25/2017

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by: Dale O.11/16/2016

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

Excellent product. Installed on a 2012 2x4 Nissan Pathfinder to stiffen rear end. We often load the vehicle with gear and a utility trailer and found it tends to squat a bit; the air bags solved that problem. Easy to install, but the instructions included with the units are incomplete as they omit inserting the support plates. However, the installation video on the etrailer website covers this and should be viewed. I was able to do the installation with the vehicle on the ground and without removing the wheels. I dropped the spare tire and jacked up one side at a time just to where the tire was almost off the ground, placed jack stands and worked from under the car. You really need to be able to put a lot of pressure on the deflated units to get them inside the coil springs. I found the best tool for doing this is a ball peen hammer; using the handle to push against the bags and the head for a good grip that allows pushing real hard without damage to your hand.
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stiil works great after a year. Helped the rav4 be more controllable while towing my boat.
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by: Matthew04/17/2018

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I installed these on my 2014 Nissan Pathfinder, which despite being rated to tow 5,000lbs, really struggled under the tongue weight of my boat trailer. These airbags really made a difference when towing and only when speeding over speedbumps do I notice them in normal conditions.
My only complaint is that the valve stem points down, which once hooked to the hose, sticks down nearly two inches and was routinely getting ripped off in the snow. I finally gave up the hose and just rolled under the car to increase the pressure (which I've only done once). The kit should really come with a 90* connector, but otherwise it works great.
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by: Heath05/29/2018

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I installed the Firestone Coil-Rite helper springs on my 2006 Nissan Armada. The install went great, all done in about 30 minutes. My Armada used to sag 3 inches when my travel trailer (5,000 lbs) and 500 lb tongue weight before these were installed. Now with them installed it only sags 1inch and ride so much better.
I did this vs a weight distribution hitch as my Travel Travel wasn't really heavy.
I just drove it with 32 PSI from Atlanta to Orlando and back.. worked great no issues so far.
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by: Erik S.10/11/2013

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I just installed these Firestone Air Bags on my 2011 Jetta Sportwagen. I did it myself and it was easy! Just remove the tire... The bag slides in without even removing the shock. I'm towing a 13' Scamp trailer, and the lift is about 2" at 30 psi... The ride and steering are greatly improved! This product actually performs as advertised!
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I will pick up a scamp 13 type 2 this May in Backus, MN using the same as your TV. I would appreciate if you can give me some type of feedback regarding your jetta performance, towing wise and MPG. I will be coming from Southern CA.I opted for an electric brakes on my and installed a curt hitch. I am in the process of installing a curt brake controller and wiring ,all purchase from e- trailer. You help me decide to install the Firestone Air Bags to my TV and I will Install it myself too. thanks to you.

-- comment by: mariano L - 03/17/2014

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by: JM07/07/2014

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Installation of the first air bag took me about 25 minutes, and the second one about 5 minutes. I heated the second air bag with a heat lamp to make it more flexible. I think my 2010 Prius drives better with them installed.
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by: Mark08/12/2017

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Easy install on 2011 Sequoia. Jack up and support right side of vehicle, remove wheel. Deflate and plug bag then stuff into the middle coil of spring. Use soapy water if bag hangs on spring coils, I used sweat.
Make sure you run the air line through the top of the spring mount before unplugging the bag. As soon as you remove the plug, attach air line to bag. It's much more difficult to plug in the air line after bag is inflated.
Run air line to left side and repeat , about a 1 hour job. Firestone really should include a T fitting to run the bags together.
At 10psi Sequoia sits about 1/2" taller in the rear, I'll probably run them about 8psi unloaded. Will have to see how they perform and hold up under load, so far I'm impressed.
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by: JimT11/05/2015

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I purchased this product on the recommendation of a service writer from my local VW dealership.
I carry a lot of tools and equipment in me Jetta Sportwagen for work.
Shipping was super quick and follow up was excellent.
I just installed the air bags yesterday with a friend. Very easy to install. One helpful suggestion, after the first attempt to stuff the deflated air bags in the spring we found it too flat and hard to get in. I suggested squeezing the top end round like an eggroll and putting a cable tie around it to hold it and then getting the remaining air out. It goes it much easier and no need to remove the bottom shock mount.
Huge difference on the ride home! Ride height back to level with 350 lbs of equipment in the back.
I highly recommend this product.
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A full year later and not a single problem. I havent had to add air since I set the bags up. About 11k miles of mostly city driving.

JimT - 11/04/2016

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by: Les M08/03/2016

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

Had an auto repair install the helpers. Raised the rear end and the ride seems
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by: Charles07/02/2013

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Great for a small trailer/camper. 87037

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How big of a trailer are you towing with your Ram and did this kit help?

-- comment by: Jason W - 01/13/2014

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The kit was okay for one trip. The lines keep coming off then I lose air. I have had to fix the lines four times now I gave up, dont know if there is a real fix to this.My trailer is 18 feet.Any help would be appreciated.Thank you.

-- comment by: charles - 01/23/2014

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The lines need to be cut very cleanly and perfectly square. If there a little crooked or rough, the fittings cannot seal to the line. If you are using a knife or box-cutter or side-cutters to cut the line, your fix may simply be a proper line cutting tool like parts F9009 or AL10530. Make sure when you push the line into the fitting, that you push it all the way in until it bottoms out.

-- Patrick B - 2/4/2014

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by: Andrew L08/21/2017

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

Excellent product. Use it on a 2008 Rav4. The rear end used to sit low when towing our little pop up trailer. Installed this kit with the help of the etrailer installation video. Rav4 rides nice and even while pulling the trailer. No leaks and has survived one canadian winter. Would buy again if ever needed.
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by: Chuck W.05/19/2015

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

So far this has been every thing it was advertised to be. Install took a couple hours give or take I didn't really time it. The install went well, no busted knuckles or any thing! I forgot to order the "T" fitting so I'll have to go back and take care of that. So when you order get the "T" to avoid my error.
Etrailer has been great. Deliver was timely when I made the order the Coil-Rite set I needed was on back order but as estimated by etrailer it arrived within two weeks, so no big deal there.
I installed the Coil-Rite on my 2014 Toyota RAV4 to help level the body out when towing our ATV trailer. I haven't had a trailer hooked up to it yet but looking forward to it. I'm pushing the max towing capacity of the RAV so I really want to keep the breaking as solid as I can. Keeping the body level will help there.
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by: Marcel10/13/2018

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Great product for Kia Sedona 2012
Towing my boat was heavy on car’s rear suspention. These airhelpers are great
Easy to install
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by: Scott12/10/2017

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Just installed the Firestone air bag system in my 2017 4Runner. After installing a 250lb aftermarket bumper the sag to the springs was just too much, I also tow a watercraft trailer so that would squash the springs even more, the simple solution is the Firestone air bag system. Install was easy. With my spare permamently out of the undercarriage I just used two existing holes to mount the valves. I think for what you get the price is a bit much, but you can look at it like the air bags will provide a service for hopefully years to come, so that is worth the price.
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This is our second Ford Flex and the second one we've added these Firestone Coil-Rite rear spring assists. In the year since we had them installed we've moved using an 18' twin axle enclosed trailer packed to capacity, taken several modest trips (approx 1000 miles) and driven the Flex as a passenger car. I've had the air pressure set as high as 30 PSI when towing, and as low as 5 PSI for daily driving. They work great. They add just about 1" lift at the hitch receiver with pressure of 30 PSI and the car unloaded. With the trailer attached this works out to be just about level.
When packed for a trip, I've used 10 PSI to 15 PSI depending upon what we've loaded into the back. Again, it keeps the back end from squatting and keeps the headlights aimed properly.
I installed the kit using separate air valves for each side this time. I like this better than using a common filler. It seems to add a bit of "roll resistance" having each one filled separately. Our first Flex I used a common filler valve and didn't get this benefit.
My only word of caution is to be careful when filling the air springs. It doesn't take a lot of air to get to the desired pressure so be careful not to over-inflate. Also, if you have a tire gauge with a "bleed down" valve, it works better than one without. Just as with filling, it doesn't take much depletion of air to drop the pressure significantly. A gauge with a bleeder allows you to draw off just a little air at a time.
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Plan on disconnecting bottom of shock and removing coil spring. Impossible to instal in coil spring while spring is on vehicle. Heat shields take a little time to get right
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by: Daniel B10/29/2013

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

Etrailer was fanatic there communication is great and follow thru
Install was a bit harder then other reviews say it is as far as getting the air bags inside the coil springs .I ended up taking the coil springs off the car for install not hard just time .after air bag install the rest was a peace of cake .With 35 psi in the air bags car was a lot firmer rode better and handle better then stock .Still the vw sport wagon is weak for towing tong weight .But the air bags are a must have if you tow anything or even carrie a bike rack
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Still working Great i just check the air pressure every now and then and i keep towing a three rail dirt bike trailer with three bikes on it very happy with air bags

Daniel B - 10/30/2014

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by: Don J10/04/2017

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

After one year of use I can say that this product performs very well. The installation video for my vehicle was very helpful. I did however find that warming the coil bag up in the oven, tie raping it into a roll and inserting from the bottom was easier than inserting through the springs. Also I would recommend that the Tee for the air lines be included in the kit. It was the only thing missing and I can not imagine an installation with out it.
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by: Cal P.03/09/2017

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

I'm very happy with my Firestone Coil-Rite kit for my '06 Sienna. I added a
"Tee" to join the bags together and routed the schrader valve to exit inside my fuel fill door. It was a little extra work, but well worth it as it's out of the weather and sight, and I don't have to scrabble around on the ground in the slop to check / adjust the pressure. I run 15 -17 lbs when I'm not hauling a load and that seems to help with body roll, and up to 25-28 psi fully loaded. The kit does the job it was intended for, and hasn't leaked a snif of air since I installed it a year ago. Three thumbs up!
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Two years out, and still happy as a clam. Just do it!

Cal P - 03/11/2018

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by: mat03/31/2014

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

great product. etrailer staff couldn't be better
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by: Steve05/09/2016

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

Good product with a relative ease of installation with the right tools. Only improvement would be to add a Tee in to the air line so there is only one needle valve for adding air in to the system.
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by: Larry M.07/04/2014

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

Installation on 2014 Pathfinder didn't require Shock removal. It went in fairly easily. They are helpful although wonder if they shouldn't be slightly taller . With 5 passengers and trailer approx. 3500 lbs. still sags some. In my opinion Japanese cars all have Weak rear suspensions
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How did you install with the stop built into the top spring seat? Also did you run the air hose out the bottom? Thanks

-- comment by: Will - 08/13/2014

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To Will , To be honest, I didnt even look at the upper inside of the spring for a stop . I simply collapse the bags and worked them into the spring . Yes I have the air fitting and hose coming out of the bottom . I used extra cable ties to secure the hoses. I drilled NO holes in anything. I was carefully of routing the lines away from the heat of the exhaust. I mounted the Air fittings to the holes in the receiver. One complaint is that I have great difficulty in filling the them. I dont know if it is the Tire chuck I am using or the Fittings provided. I actually end up unscrewing the nut on the fitting and take the fitting and hose free from the receiver to press the tire chuck on far enough to fill them then remount the fittings to the receiver

-- comment by: Larry M - 09/30/2014

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Thanks for responding Larry. In the installation instructions Firestone recommends removing the factory jounce stop, or spring seat before installing the Air helper springs.

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by: Grant07/11/2018

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

Air helper springs were a huge help, leveled the back I'd my Rav 4 making a huge difference when towing my travel trailer. Instillation videos were very helpful, I did not have to contact etrailer for help. Shipping was fast all parts fit as expected.
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by: Mike G08/28/2016

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

Leveled out my Yukon. Good for long hauls. Keep pressure. I check them before every haul and have not had to add air. I deflated them down to 10 psi over the winter since I only use my truck to tow a camper. The ride was similar to the original but with less body roll. They are well worth the money and take little effort to install. I would recommend coupling these with a higher load rated tire as well. I put on some Kumho AT's that were a bit grippy and load range E. It rides like a 3/4 truck when I have everything inflated and like my wife's luxury SUV again when I let some of the air out. Great combination.
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by: Ryan04/05/2014

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

Installed on the rear coils of a 2008 Nissan Armada after removing factory air shocks and installed a 2" lift. Easy installation and works perfect for my needs. Only suggestion would be to add a "T" to the kit so you can inflate at one point versus two.
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Ryan, are these still working well and how much do you haulwith how much tongue weight. Thank you.

-- comment by: Brent S - 02/09/2016

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by: Robert05/09/2016

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

Very happy with this product. Easy installation. Air bags do not effect day to day driving even at max pressure since they are not as tall as the Spring it is inside, but are very effective once the weight has been added to make for safer handling.
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by: James P.07/22/2011

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

These air bags definitely help with keeping the rear end higher than it would be (towing with a minivan, 300lb tongue weight), but as they are limited to 35psi, don't lift the rear as much as I would like. They are perfect for a full van by itself. Fairly easy install, only hard part is getting bags into coil spring. Air hose connections work very nicely. Used for 2 months and one 1000 mile towing trip so far.
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by: Harvey S.08/09/2017

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

Bought them for my Jeep to help with stabilizing the rear end when towing.
They do the job for a little while (a day). Then they LEAK! Sent factory photos of leakage with soapy water spray bubbling from metal neck. Got a new one - SAME PROBLEM. Just sold the Jeep, but took out the airbags first. It was the only problem my Jeep had. Didn't want to have the airbags involved in the sale.
Poor quality, not made to prevent failures. Difficult to prove defect to factory.
Would not recommend this product. One would be better off getting another
brand consisting of large, dense rubber cushion. No air to leak.
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by: Lee05/12/2016

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

One popped within a week. ETrailer refused to warranty it. Forced me to go thru firestone. That was a 6 week process so i was forced to purchase a second set in the meantime because i had a trip i had to go on with trailer. 6 months later another bag failure. ETrailer customer service unsatisfactory. I advise u Purchase from someone else
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by: William01/29/2019

Review from a similar Firestone Coil-Rite in Vehicle Suspension

I found it very difficult to install this product in the coil springs of my RAV4. I did this in a cold garage during the winter and I am sure it would be easier if it were warmer. Once installed they have been trouble free after a year. I pull a pop up camper with the RAV and it took all the sag out of the back.
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